Q: “Any chance to get a metal roller ball version
of the Vertex?” – JH
A: We are in fact looking at potentially machining the
Vertex out of metal at some point this year. They won’t specifically be limited
to rollerball refills since the Vertex can be used with a converter, so they’ll
likely be sold as both rollerball and fountain pen versions. But if all things
shake out, we’ll have a small batch of metal Vertexes available before the end
of 2021.
Q: “Have you considered making wooden writing instruments?”
– JA
A: We’ve looked at machining stabilized wood and other
materials, but even if we were to do something like that it would be in very
limited quantities likely as a Limited Edition similar to the Pony Express pen
we released last year. Part of the reason for not moving forward on this is
that there are some amazing pen makers using predominantly wood as their medium
when it comes to pens. Ryan Krusac immediately comes to mind. We’ve often been
shared Pen Show floorspace with Ryan and his work is some of the best out
there. Another pen maker that uses wood frequently is Troy Clark from Brute Force
Designs, again making really quality pens. We consider both Ryan and Troy
friends, and at this point in lieu of making a Karas Pen Co pen out of wood, we’d
refer you to either of these pen makers.
Q: “Is there a possibility of carbon fiber or titanium
being used in the future?” – Too many to list
A: While we don’t have plans to use carbon fiber any time
soon, we’re not ruling out adding titanium or other materials in the future.
Last year we branched out and added bronze in a limited edition pen, we plan on
machining a few other pen models out of bronze this year in an attempt to add
some variety to the Kustoms Line of pens. We do look at adding materials, especially
to the Kustoms Line, at the beginning of the year when we do our initial
planning phase, and we reevaluate those plans throughout the year. As soon as
we officially decide on what materials we plan on adding, we’ll start teasing
stuff to the Pen Club members and likely show off finished pens a week or so
before their release dates via Facebook, Instagram, and the Karas Pen Co
Newsletter.
Q: “Will the shipwreck pens be stocked on a regular basis?”
– Z
A: While we don’t plan on them being a regular addition, we
are hoping to partner with Mr. Knox again this year for some small-batch releases.
Likely towards the summer if everything pans out, and we can get a batch of raw
pens over to him. We’ve had a lot of requests for them since we sold through
them, bringing them back in a limited fashion seems appropriate for something
special this year.
Q: “What’s your favorite pen product you’ve released?”
– AL
A: I think this question would have a different answer
depending on who you asked around the shop. That being said, my favorite pen would
be the Vertex. It’s the most comfortable pen for me to use, it’s equally as
functional as a fountain pen as it is a rollerball. It is nearly as quick to
deploy as a click pen. It comfortably fits in my pocket as well. A close second
would be the Retrakt, but this is a recent addition of mine as I formerly
disliked it. But with a ringed grip and a Pilot Precise refill it’s a really
great pen, and one I keep at my desk all the time.
While we wait to get the video studio back up and running,
I’ll continue to randomly pull unanswered questions from older Q&A forms,
but if you have a question we’ve added a new 2021 Q&A form HERE. Please
feel free to ask your questions and I’ll strive to get to all of them eventually.
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